Posts Tagged ‘Comedy’

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The Racer

December 16, 2020

With its magnificent performances and scandal aplenty, The Racer is an outstanding film which takes a podium finish next to the genre greats.

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by Sean Burton

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Lucky Grandma

November 9, 2020

Not unlike its long in the tooth lead, Lucky Grandma is a sweet and endearing picture but isn't afraid to be nasty when absolutely necessary.

by Sean Burton

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

June 27, 2020

Eurovision: Fire Saga, while not quite Nul Points, is a damp squib of a musical which arduously overruns and greatly under performs.

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by Sean Burton

When The Laughter Stops: 9 Comedic Actors Who Starred In Horror

June 24, 2020

We take a look at other occasions where actors who would normally feel safe in one genre dipped their toes into the murky world of horrors or thrillers.

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by Sean Burton

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An impressive low key debut for Simon Bird in the director's chair, Days of the Bagnold Summer is a quaint and charming story, told especially well through the spirited performances of Earl Cave and Monica Dolan.

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by Oliver Woodings

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The Wrong Missy

May 13, 2020

With a riotous turn from Lauren Lapkus and an abundance of hilarious scenarios, The Wrong Missy gets the right combination of laughs and heart.

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by Sean Burton

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The Farewell

October 2, 2019

Lulu Wang and Awkwafina have cemented themselves as a director and actress to watch out for in The Farewell, a touching human story of family and one's responsibility to them as a whole.

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by Oliver Woodings

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FrightFest 2019 – Madness in the Method

August 26, 2019

It is somewhat difficult to recommend Madness in the Method to non-fans of Mewes or Kevin Smith's previous work. It has it's moments of hilarity and a handful of amusingly playful scenes, but it's one only for the fans because of it. It lacks anything substantial to invite a casual audience enough to make a great impression

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by Oliver Woodings

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